Beer & Biotech at Roanoke Biotech Hub


Wednesday, September 16, 2026
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM (EDT)
Category: Beer & Biotech

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Beer & Biotech takes place on the third Wednesday of each month. Come enjoy Schaals Catering and great conversation in the NEW Roanoke Biotech Hub in downtown Roanoke. Free parking is available on-site. Enjoy networking from 4:30 to 5:15p and the speakers will begin at 5:15p.

Speaker Spotlight

Robert Turner, Ph.D. is the Managing Director of Usability Works, a usability engineering consultancy embedded within Carilion Clinic’s Center for Simulation, Research and Patient Safety in Roanoke, Virginia. He works with MedTech innovators, particularly early-stage companies, to integrate clinician insight, simulation, and risk-based usability engineering into product development. With nearly a decade in the medical device industry and consulting, Robert helps teams translate clinical workflows into design requirements that de-risk development while streamlining and accelerating innovation.